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TIH 374: Adam Cesare on Clown in A Cornfield, YA fiction, and YouTube

  • November 16, 2020

  • 3 mins to read

In this podcast Adam Cesare talks about his latest novel Clown in A Cornfield, YA fiction, running a successful YouTube, and much more.

About Adam Cesare

Adam Cesare is a New Yorker who lives in Philadelphia. He studied English and film at Boston University. His books include Mercy House, Video Night, The Summer Job, Tribesmen, and Clown in a Cornfield.

Show notes

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[2:49] Clown in A Cornfield
[45:25] Alex Giannini, via Patreon, asks about concerns regarding crossing the YA line whilst writing Clown in A Cornfield
[54:15] Teaching
[55:35] YouTube
[1:11:58] V R Weather, via Patreon, asks if there is a sub-genre Adam hasn’t written he’s excited to write
[1:16:01] V R Weather, via Patreon, asks about favourite novellas and attraction to novella format
[1:23:38] Advice to eighteen year old self
[1:25:00] Connect with Adam
[1:28:26] Final thoughts

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